Bellawood - An Industry Leader in Durability and Design. Everything we do is about making a better floor. From selecting the most durable wood and bamboo the world has to offer, to our patented finishing process that gives our flooring best-in-class stain, gloss and scuff resistance. This means a Bellawood floor is 2X more scratch resistant and 4X more abrasion resistant than other brands. Plus, it is backed by a transferable 100 year warranty. When you choose Bellawood, you choose a lifetime of exceptional beauty and quality for your home.

Its crisp light hues and bold open grain make Ash a welcome addition to any home. With colors ranging from a creamy white to darker tans, Ash is ideal for those seeking a great balance between beauty, simplicity and durability. As a matter of fact, Ash is so durable that major-league baseball bats are constructed out of this timeless and elegant wood. This product is proudly finished in the USA.

About "Natural Grade" FlooringNatural Grade flooring has some color variation, mineral coloring and small knots. It can also be referred to as #2 or Third Grade.

Crafted to a Higher Standard. Every board is milled to precise specifications to ensure ease of install and topped with our industry-leading scratch-resistant finish. In fact, quality control engineers walk over 12 miles a day inspecting each board, before and after the finishing process.

We caught up with real Lumber Liquidators' customers who volunteered to discuss their floor shopping, buying and installation experiences. In no way did these customers receive compensation for their kind words. (They're speaking straight from the heart.)

Installed about 300sqft in my daughters bedroom. We initially where not sure of the natural grade of ash till we saw it in person, it was amazing looking. The local lumber liquidators had it on sale so it was a done deal. There was some variation in the color, but honestly not too much. Had very little wate boards, a handful at most. Some that where not great we used in the closet. Installed using the eco-underlayment and also a floor stapler with 2-1/2 floor staples.The flooring looks amazing and is holding up well.

I had the floor installed by a professional but I was the one that chose the product because of the good experience I had with the same wood on another floor in my house. Once it's installed, you can move all the furniture back in immediately. In contrast, unfinished flooring has to be sanded and coated several times over a period of several days, then one waits a week until it hardens before moving the heavy furniture back in. The installation of prefinished Bellawood is a much faster process. The 7 coats it has are much more durable than the normal 3 coats refinishers put on. The floor I had installed 4-5 years ago still looks new despite having many dogs in the house.

Wait for the humidity levels to be within the recommended range between sub floor and wood .. It was so worth the wait! Their recommended installers were great! I am in love with my floors. I was a real wood, unfinished, stain and seal gal before, but the Bellawood prefinished ash flooring took away that snobery!

What is the expansion gap at each wall for this particular flooring? I read the instructions but it did not give an exact measurement. Is it 3/4"? Is that at both edges (1 1/2" total for the room) or in total (3/8" at each edge to total 3/4")?

For best performance, condition and maintain the flooring to consistent indoor temperatures of 60°-80° F and indoor humidity levels of 30% - 50%, before, during and after installation. Depending on your local conditions the use of a dehumidifier or a humidifier may be necessary to maintain the desired results. Very dry or humid regions of the country usually require extended conditioning to balance the wood to the environment it will service. Proper jobsite conditions, acclimation, moisture testing of the subfloor and new flooring all work together for the success of the installation, and is the responsibility of those overseeing the project. Not following the above recommendations can negatively impact board performance and can result in excessive movement, squeaks, board gapping, board-edge cupping, finish splits and other related issues. This is especially true regarding flooring placed in seasonal or vacation homes without proper ventilation and climate conditions.

Solid flooring should not be installed over radiant in-floor heat systems due to finish and stability issues. Even solid species with better dimensional stability characteristics cannot predictably be guaranteed to perform over radiant heat floors. Most of our products are plane sawn which results in dimensional change in the width directionHowever, all our floating floors (not attached to the subfloor) as they are most recommended for this application.

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Answered on 10/4/2012 by cc-2

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Are your products FSC certified? If not, which organization is certifying the origin and sustainability of your products?

We visit our suppliers’ mills and forests and assess their adherence to our code of conduct and its protocols concerning environmental, labor and health and safety matters. In the past, we have stopped using certain suppliers because we were not satisfied with the credibility of their responses to detailed questions about compliance issues and we regularly decline to pursue business with potential new suppliers that cannot provide evidence of compliance with applicable laws and regulations. While FSC Certification is gaining in popularity, it is only one of many initiatives designed to promote ethical forest management/conservation. True FSC Certification requires supervision or custodial of product from seed to manufacture which some of our vendors participate in. Lumber Liquidators offers flooring brands that practice responsible harvesting. People that make their living in timber know the importance of sustaining healthy forests. Without a well-planned growth cycle, they simply are out of business. Tree cutting is monitored very carefully within a selective cutting and replanting strategy. At Lumber Liquidators, we believe hardwood flooring is a natural, healthy choice—for both you and the environment. Thank you for your inquiry.

Answered on 5/25/2012 by cc-2

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Could I install this flooring using a floating floor system over linoleum

This is a solid 3/4" product designed to be nailed to a wood substrate. But can be installed as a floating floor using our Elastilon underlayment.What you should know about Elastilon StrongAn Elastilon-backed wood floor is much faster to install than traditional nail or glue-down methods. Elastilon Strong can be installed on new concrete floors, handling up to 3.9% moisture content. A vapour barrier of at least 6 mil PE should be used below grade and on newly poured concrete above grade where the moisture content is above 3.9%. Laid down with a 5/8” (15 mm) expansion gap, Elastilon Strong creates a dynamic, floating floor that expands or contracts naturally with the hardwood. Elastilon Strong has no odor and is free of volatile materials. Elastilon Strong gives cushioned comfort. 1/8” (3 mm) thick Elastilon Strong has ratings of IIC 62 and STC 54. Thermal resistance: R _ 0,15 (m K) / WElastilon Strong carries a 70-year limited warranty. Thank you for your inquiry.